Halter USX China Index Announces 2011 Year End and 4Q Results and Adds New Constituents

For the fourth quarter and for the year 2011, the Halter USX China Index
(AMEX:^HXC) was up 2.40% and down 25.59% respectively. During the same
period (fourth quarter and year end), the Dow Jones Industrial Average
increased by 11.95% and 5.53% respectively, while the NASDAQ finished up
7.86% and down 1.80%

HXC is also pleased to announce the inclusion of 3 new constituents to
its existing index of China-focused, U.S. listed companies including:
China Grentech Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: GRRF) engages in the
manufacture and sale of wireless coverage products and services for
telecommunications operators; Tudou Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TUDO) that
is an online video company; and Zuoan Fashion Limited (NYSE: ZA) which
engages in the manufacture, distribution, and retailing of men's apparel.

The Index, created by the Halter Financial Group and calculated and
distributed by the NYSE Arca, is comprised of companies whose common
stock is publicly traded in the United States and the majority of whose
business is conducted within the People's Republic of China. The Halter
USX China Index was created in response to the unique economic
opportunities taking place in China, as well as the current dynamics in
the United States capital markets. While there is strong demand for
Chinese equity, U.S. investors still seek and prefer the transparency
offered with a U.S. listing. For a company to be included in the Halter
USX China Index it must conduct a majority of its business in China,
maintain an average market cap of over $50 million for the preceding 40
trading days, trade on the NYSE, NYSE Amex or NASDAQ and be approved by
USX Selection Committee. Investors can gain exposure to the Index by
investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the PowerShares Golden
Dragon Halter USX China Portfolio (NYSE Arca: PGJ). For more information
please visit www.usxchinaindex.com. The following 163 public companies
currently comprise the Halter USX China Index:

The information in this news release includes certain forward looking
statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove
not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties, including statements to the future financial performance
of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in its forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give
no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward- looking
statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to
differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of
internal plans, product development and acceptance, the impact of
competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and
uncertainties.